What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr PGD Combustion Turbine Engineer position at Florida Power & Light?
Requisition ID: 85339
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!
Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Combustion Turbine Engineer to join the Combustion Turbine Fleet Team (CTFT). Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet, with a focus on Siemens 8000H or MHI 501G combustion turbines. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment alignment, repairs, outage practices, start-up, troubleshooting and control system interactions. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the CT and all its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, inlet bleed heat system and operation of the machine during transients such as start-up and shutdown. This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, and fleet reliability improvements. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing Decarbonization and FCWE efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.
Responsibilities
Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!
Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Combustion Turbine Engineer to join the Combustion Turbine Fleet Team (CTFT). Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet, with a focus on Siemens 8000H or MHI 501G combustion turbines. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment alignment, repairs, outage practices, start-up, troubleshooting and control system interactions. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the CT and all its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, inlet bleed heat system and operation of the machine during transients such as start-up and shutdown. This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, and fleet reliability improvements. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing Decarbonization and FCWE efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.
Responsibilities
- Candidate would be expected to work in a team environment while also displaying initiative to self-manage tasks and projects.
- Lead trouble shooting and technical decision making for fleet assets, ensuring consistency across the fleet.
- Manage documentation and currency of Engineering Requests, Work Orders, OEM Bulletins and Management Of Change (MOC’s) requests in Maximo.
- Actively participate in strategic/proactive efforts to improve productivity and advance fleet reliability.
- Support parts planning and annual budget planning, ensuring that plans account for fleet lessons learned.
- Manage the technical evaluation of component capability, reliability and durability with OEMs and 3rd Party Suppliers.
- After-hours support required on occasion via virtual/phone meetings and could require on-site consultation rarely.
- Basic experience designing, installing/commissioning, or maintaining Gas turbines and plant auxiliaries.
- Strong communications/presentation skills
- Strong Excel capabilities with macro and programming skills desirable
- Demonstrated field or design experience with either the M501G, M501GAC, or 8000H Combustion Turbines
- Familiarity with either the T3000, Ovation, or Netmation Controls Software
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Yellow Belt certification
Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
- Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
- Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's - Engineering
- Experience:5 years
- Supervisor/Management Experience:0 years
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
